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SHEET /m/isotretinoin · PubChem CID 5282379 · CAS 4759-48-2 · REV 2026.07

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Isotretinoin

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C20H28O2 · 300.4 g/mol

cis-RA · cis-retinoic acid · retinoic acid · Accutane

What is Isotretinoin?

A vitamin A derivative sold as Accutane, used for severe acne. It is the strictly regulated cousin of the retinoids in skin creams. from source

Chemical familyCarboxylic Acids
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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCC1=C(C(CCC1)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C\C(=O)O)/C)/C

Where you'll find it

Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.

Toxicity & hazards

DangerIrritantHealth hazardEnvironmentalH315, H319, H335, H360, H400, H410from source

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PubChem CID
5282379
Wikidata
Q287029
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